Tourism is a funny thing. Sometimes hot spots are hot, prompting opportunistic developers to build. And sometimes they're not. (The outbreak of a civil war is a great way to shut down a tourist destination.) Photographer Dietmar Eckell has spent the past several years visiting the hotels and resorts that got left… »1/22/15 9:02am 1/22/15 9:02am

Williamsburg is filled with hip restaurants, hip boutiques, hip bars, and hipsters. But if you don't live there, there aren't really any hotel options in the increasingly popular and overpriced Brooklyn neighborhood. Tourists don't want stay in Manhattan and cross the East River for their artisanal cheese needs.… »1/15/15 4:25pm 1/15/15 4:25pm

The idea of super-dense cities building new structures on top of old buildings has been kicking around sci-fi novels and architecture circles for decades, but the idea still isn't ubiquitous. In Austria, the owner of a 1950s-era building is giving it a shot. »11/11/14 3:43pm 11/11/14 3:43pm

When we think of small living expertise, we think of NASA, submarine engineers, or tiny house enthusiasts. Hotel designers don't come to mind, but they ought to: Like these two Dutch architects managed to wedge nearly everything you'd need to live comfortably into a wood mechanism the size of a walk-in closet. »9/30/14 4:44pm 9/30/14 4:44pm

Somewhere near the top of the list of travel annoyances are those proprietary hotel hangers with detachable hooks designed to stop guests from stealing them. They make it impossible to hang your clothes anywhere but in the designated closet, but you can finally fight back with a simple plastic adapter called the … »9/17/14 4:45pm 9/17/14 4:45pm

Put that dollar away, the future is already upon us. Aloft Hotels, a swanky hotel in Silicon Valley is about to debut the world's first robotic bellhop, a speedy automaton built to fulfill your every wish, or at least bring you a midnight snack. »8/12/14 5:25pm 8/12/14 5:25pm

Ever wondered if you're paying for the bed linen or the Wi-Fi? The network-analyzing super-wonks at OpenSignal have crunched through some data about public Wi-Fi, and analyzed in detail the network performance in different hotel rooms. Here's how your room price and download speed are linked.»8/08/14 6:34am 8/08/14 6:34am

If you dream of watching the Northern Lights in decadent style, then you should wait until 2017—when this wonderful, floating, snowflake-shaped hotel will be ready in the icy reaches of northern Norway. »8/04/14 6:30am 8/04/14 6:30am

Next time you're in Shenzhen, "the Silicon Valley of mainland China," don't stay at the St. Regis hotel. Sure, it looks nice and everything. And those iPad-powered "digital butlers" sound neat. But really, the system is so littered with security vulnerabilities that a hacker on the other side of the planet can easily… »7/18/14 10:23am 7/18/14 10:23am

"Sir," the bellhop says as you waltz up to the check-in counter, "we've upgraded you to out finest suite—no, not the honeymoon suite, even better. The robot gut suite." This scenario could soon become a reality at London's Beaumont Hotel, which recently installed a giant inhabitable statue on its facade.… »6/11/14 2:40pm 6/11/14 2:40pm

Airbnb's becoming more like a hotel every day: The service now allows you to book a place to stay at the last minute. The "book it tonight/tomorrow" feature can be accessed on the Airbnb app and is currently only available in L.A. and San Francisco. [Engadget] »5/13/14 12:07pm 5/13/14 12:07pm

In the 1980s, a Communist-era television tower was erected in Prague, ruining its picturesque skyline. Now you can stay at a hotel with a view that's guaranteed not to include the tower, because it's located inside the tower itself, perched 230 feet over the city. »3/26/14 8:40am 3/26/14 8:40am

There was a time when well-traveled luggage looked like the suitcase above: covered with travel stickers, trophies of every adventurous explorer. My father, who spent his youth traveling across Europe in the 60s and 70s kept his weary suitcase for a long time; as a child, I admired all those well-aged little pictures… »1/30/14 9:20am 1/30/14 9:20am